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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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