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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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