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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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