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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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