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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes 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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