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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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