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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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