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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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