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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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