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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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