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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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