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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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