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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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