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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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