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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor 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 electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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