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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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