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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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