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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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