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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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