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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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