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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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