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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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