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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines 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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