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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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