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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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