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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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