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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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