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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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