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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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