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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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