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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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