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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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