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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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