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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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