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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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