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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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