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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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