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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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