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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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