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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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