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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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