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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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