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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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