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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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