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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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