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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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