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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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