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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver 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. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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