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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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