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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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