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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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