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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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