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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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