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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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