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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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