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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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