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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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