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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of 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 massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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