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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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