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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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