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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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