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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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