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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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