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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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