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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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