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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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