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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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