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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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