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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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