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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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