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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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