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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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