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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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