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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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