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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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