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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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