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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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