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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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