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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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