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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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