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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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