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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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