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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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