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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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