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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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