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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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