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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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