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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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