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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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