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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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