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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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