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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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