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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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