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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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