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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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