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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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