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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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