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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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