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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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