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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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