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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student 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 e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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