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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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