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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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