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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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