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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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