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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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