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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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