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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping 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 explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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