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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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