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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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