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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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