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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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