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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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