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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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