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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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