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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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