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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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