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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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