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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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