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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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