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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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