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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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