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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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