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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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