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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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