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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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