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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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