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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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