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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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