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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)