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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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