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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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