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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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