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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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