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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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