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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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