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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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