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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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