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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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