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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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