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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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