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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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