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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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