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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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