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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. 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 learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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