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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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