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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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