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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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