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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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