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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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