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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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