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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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