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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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