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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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