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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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