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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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