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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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