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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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