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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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