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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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