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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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