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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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