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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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