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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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