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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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