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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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