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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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