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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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