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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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