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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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