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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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