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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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