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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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