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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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