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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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