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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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