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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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