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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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