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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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