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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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