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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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