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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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