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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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