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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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