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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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