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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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