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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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