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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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