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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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