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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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