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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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