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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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