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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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