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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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