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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with 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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