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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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