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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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