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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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