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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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