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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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