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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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