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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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