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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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