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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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