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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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