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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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