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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education