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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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