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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around 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. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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