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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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