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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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