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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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