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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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