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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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