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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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