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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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