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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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