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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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