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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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