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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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