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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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