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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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