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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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