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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education