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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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