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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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