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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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