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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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