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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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