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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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