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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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