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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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