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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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