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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate 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 normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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