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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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