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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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