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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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