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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about 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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