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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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