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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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