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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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