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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)