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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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