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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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