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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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