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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people 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 MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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