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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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