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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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