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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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