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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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