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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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