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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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