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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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