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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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