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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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