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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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