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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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