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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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