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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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