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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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