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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)