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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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