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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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