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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online 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 a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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