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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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