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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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