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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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