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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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