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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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