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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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