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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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