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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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