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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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