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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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