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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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