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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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