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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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