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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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