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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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