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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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