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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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