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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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