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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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