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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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