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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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