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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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