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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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