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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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