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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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