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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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