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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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