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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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