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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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