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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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