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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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