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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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