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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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