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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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