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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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