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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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