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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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