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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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