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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)