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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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