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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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