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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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