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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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