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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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