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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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