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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor 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 digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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