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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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