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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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