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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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