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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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