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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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