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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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