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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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