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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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