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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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