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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge 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 intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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