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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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