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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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