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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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