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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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