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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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