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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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