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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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