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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many 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. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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