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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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