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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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