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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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