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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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