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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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