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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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