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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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