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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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