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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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