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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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