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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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