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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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