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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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