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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants 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 generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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