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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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