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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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