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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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