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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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