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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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