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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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