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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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