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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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