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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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