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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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