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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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