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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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