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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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