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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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