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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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