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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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