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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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