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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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