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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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