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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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