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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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