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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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