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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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