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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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