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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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