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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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