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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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