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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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