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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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