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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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