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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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