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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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