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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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