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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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