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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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