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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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