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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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