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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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