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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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