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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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