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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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