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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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