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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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