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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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