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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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