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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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