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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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