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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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