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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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