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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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