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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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