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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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