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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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