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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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