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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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