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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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