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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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