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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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