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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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