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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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