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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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