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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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