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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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