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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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