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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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