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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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