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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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