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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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