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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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