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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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