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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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