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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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