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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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