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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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