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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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