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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines 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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