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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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