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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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