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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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