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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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