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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low 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 elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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