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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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