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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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