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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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