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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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