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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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