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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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