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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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