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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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