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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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