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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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