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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major 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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