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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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