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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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