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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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