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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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