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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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