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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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