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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important 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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