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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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