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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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