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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly 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 institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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