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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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