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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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