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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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