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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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