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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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