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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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