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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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