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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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