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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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