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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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