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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)