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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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