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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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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