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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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