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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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