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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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