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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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