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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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