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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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