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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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