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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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