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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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