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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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