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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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