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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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