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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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