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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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