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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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