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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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