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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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