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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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