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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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