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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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