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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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