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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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