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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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