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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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