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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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