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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. 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 generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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