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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping 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 discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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