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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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