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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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