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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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