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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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