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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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