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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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