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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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