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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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