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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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