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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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