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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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