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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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