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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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