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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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