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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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