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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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