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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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