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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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