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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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