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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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