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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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