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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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