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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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