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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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