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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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