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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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