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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important 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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