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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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